politievrijwilliger
Syllables
po-li-ti-e-vrij-wil-li-ger
Pronunciation
/po.li.ti.ə.vrij.ʋɪ.lə.ɣər/
Stress
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Morphemes
poli- + vrij- + -williger
The word 'politievrijwilliger' is a compound noun syllabified based on Dutch rules favoring open syllables and penultimate stress. It consists of the prefix 'poli-', root 'vrij-', and suffix '-williger', and is pronounced /po.li.ti.ə.vrij.ʋɪ.lə.ɣər/.
Definitions
- 1
A person who volunteers their time and services to the police force.
Police volunteer
“De politievrijwilliger hielp met de verkeersregeling.”
“Politievrijwilligers spelen een belangrijke rol in de gemeenschap.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'wil'. The stress pattern is typical for Dutch nouns.
Syllables
po — Open syllable, initial syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ti — Open syllable.. e — Open syllable, schwa vowel.. vrij — Open syllable, root of the word.. wil — Open syllable, stressed syllable.. li — Open syllable.. ger — Closed syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Dutch syllabification prioritizes creating open syllables (ending in a vowel) whenever possible.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken unless they are complex or difficult to pronounce.
Penultimate Stress
Primary stress typically falls on the second-to-last syllable in Dutch words.
- Regional variations in vowel pronunciation might slightly affect perceived syllable boundaries.
- The compound nature of the word requires careful consideration of morphemic boundaries during syllabification.
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